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The eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E (eIF4E) is a component of the eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4F, a significant complex in the protein translation process. It has been found to be closely related to many human tumors, such as gastric carcinoma. It is known that the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) upregulates eIF4E in various ways in nasopharyngeal carcinoma. However, there are very few studies on eIF4E in EBV-associated gastric carcinoma. We found that the expression level of eIF4E in EBV-associated gastric carcinoma was lower than other types of gastric carcinoma, and the downregulation of eIF4E could lead to increased apoptosis of gastric carcinoma cells, retardation at S phase, and decreased cell migration. The dual luciferase reporter experiment showed that EBV-miR-BART11-3p could directly target the 3'-UTR region of eIF4E, and BART11-3p is the key factor leading to the downregulation of eIF4E. It could provide a new evidence for EBV-regulating host gene to affect the development of gastric carcinoma.

Thyroid Bethesda classification system provides 6 diagnostic categories, the first being a sample deemed non-diagnostic or insufficient and requiring a subsequent second biopsy. Our objective was to evaluate differences in non-diagnostic fine needle aspiration (FNA) of thyroid nodules conducted with a 23-gauge(G) needle vs. those conducted with a 25 G needle.

Data from 298 aspiration procedures using either 23 G or 25 G needles were collected, including cytological findings, ultrasound characteristics and patient demographics. The samples were classified as diagnostic or non-diagnostic according to final cytology.

There was no statistically significant difference between the 25 G and 23 G needles in terms of non-diagnostic rates (35.7%, 31.9%; p = 0.494). Nodules defined as cystic had higher non-diagnostic rates (p < 0.05). Older patients as well as cystic nodules were associated with a higher non-diagnostic rate (OR = 1.018, p = 0.047, OR = 13.533, p = 0.0001, respectively), while nodule size was associated with lower non-diagnostic rates (OR = 0.747, p = 0.017).

The use of 25 G needle did not produce a lower non-diagnostic rate when compared to 23 G needle. 666-15 inhibitor chemical structure Larger nodules might increase diagnostic rates, while older patients and cystic nodules are prone to inadequate samples. Patients and caregivers should be aware that FNA of small or cystic nodules as well as nodules in older patients may result in a higher non-diagnostic rate. Further research comparing other needles gauges should be conducted.

The use of 25 G needle did not produce a lower non-diagnostic rate when compared to 23 G needle. Larger nodules might increase diagnostic rates, while older patients and cystic nodules are prone to inadequate samples. Patients and caregivers should be aware that FNA of small or cystic nodules as well as nodules in older patients may result in a higher non-diagnostic rate. Further research comparing other needles gauges should be conducted.

Part 1 of this review on secondary osteoporosis of childhood was devoted to understanding which children should undergo bone health monitoring, when to label a child with osteoporosis in this setting, and how best to monitor in order to identify early, rather than late, signs of bone fragility. In Part 2 of this review, we discuss the next critical step in deciding which children require bisphosphonate therapy. This involves distinguishing which children have the potential to undergo "medication-unassisted" recovery from secondary osteoporosis, obviating the need for bisphosphonate administration, from those who require anti-resorptive therapy in order to recover from osteoporosis.

Unlike children with primary osteoporosis such as osteogenesis imperfecta, where the potential for recovery from osteoporosis without medical therapy is limited, many children with secondary osteoporosis can undergo complete recovery in the absence of bisphosphonate intervention. Over the last decade, natural history studies hagn of recovery, restitution of bone structure is also a key indicator of recuperation, one that is unique to childhood, and that plays a pivotal role in the decision to intervene or not.

Weight regain (WR) compromises the effectiveness of bariatric surgery. The objective of this study was to determine differences in long-term WR prevalence using different definitions and analyze possible preoperative predictors involved.

Single-center retrospective cohort study including 445 adults who underwent 3 modalities of bariatric surgery between 2009 and 2014.

age, gender, ethnicity, body mass index (BMI), type 2 diabetes (T2D), hypertension (HTN), and type of surgery.

WR at year 6 assessed by 4 definitions and 6 multivariate models based on common thresholds.

Our cohort (71.1% female) had a mean age of 44.78 ± 11.94 years, and mean presurgery BMI of 44.94 ± 6.88 kg/m

, with a median follow-up of 6 years (IQR=5-8). The prevalences of T2D and HTN were 36.0% and 46.7% respectively. WR rates over thresholds ranged from 25.4 to 68.1%, with significant differences between groups in the WR measured as the percentage of maximum weight loss (MWL) and the increase in excess weight loss (EWL). Presurgery BMI was a significant predictor in 3 models; restrictive techniques were associated with WR in all the models except for those considering WR over 10 kg and WR over 15% from nadir as dependent variables.

In this long-term study, WR defined as percentage of MWL and increase in EWL from nadir had the greatest significance in logistic regression models with preoperative BMI and type of surgery as independent variables. These findings could serve to establish a standardized outcome reporting WR in other longitudinal studies.

• Lack of standardized outcome to measure weight regain after bariatric surgery. • Lowest rates of weight regain in malabsorptive techniques in all definitions applied. • Weight regain measured as percentage of maximum weight lost.

• Lack of standardized outcome to measure weight regain after bariatric surgery. • Lowest rates of weight regain in malabsorptive techniques in all definitions applied. • Weight regain measured as percentage of maximum weight lost.